FARMINGTON — The Board of Selectmen accepted a letter of retirement from Farmington Fire Rescue Chief Terry Bell, effective November 30, 2021. Chief Bell has indicated that he will continue to serve on the department in other capacities but that he will be stepping down as chief.
“We cannot even begin to thank him for everything he has done,” Chairman Matthew Smith said.
Other business during the October 12 meeting included review of a taxicab business license for Tommie Joesph Plourde. Plourde intends to operate ‘as needed’ and already receives calls from the hospital and the county jail for transportation. He ran a taxicab business in Aroostook County, so he is familiar with the operation of said business. The board approved the license and wished him well in his business endeavor.
The board also revisited a request for changes to the marijuana ordinances as put forth by Ryan Morgan. Steve Kaiser, the town’s code enforcement officer, explained that the request required two processes: appealing to the zoning board to change the zoning ordinance restrictions on the historic downtown district, and presenting an appeal to the board of selectmen for a warrant article to change the town’s marijuana ordinances.
Morgan requested that the town remove the limitation on marijuana business licenses available, currently set at seven, and allow him to open an adult use retail store in the downtown district. He felt that supply and demand would regulate the marijuana…
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FARMINGTON — The Board of Selectmen accepted a letter of retirement from Farmington Fire Rescue Chief Terry Bell, effective November 30, 2021. Chief Bell has indicated that he will continue to serve on the department in other capacities but that he will be stepping down as chief.
“We cannot even begin to thank him for everything he has done,” Chairman Matthew Smith said.
Other business during the October 12 meeting included review of a taxicab business license for Tommie Joesph Plourde. Plourde intends to operate ‘as needed’ and already receives calls from the hospital and the county jail for transportation. He ran a taxicab business in Aroostook County, so he is familiar with the operation of said business. The board approved the license and wished him well in his business endeavor.
The board also revisited a request for changes to the marijuana ordinances as put forth by Ryan Morgan. Steve Kaiser, the town’s code enforcement officer, explained that the request required two processes: appealing to the zoning board to change the zoning ordinance restrictions on the historic downtown district, and presenting an appeal to the board of selectmen for a warrant article to change the town’s marijuana ordinances.
Morgan requested that the town remove the limitation on marijuana business licenses available, currently set at seven, and allow him to open an adult use retail store in the downtown district. He felt that supply and demand would regulate the marijuana…
